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Summary
Coordinates day to day activities of clinical research protocols on the adolescent inpatient unit. Ensures accurate data collection, documentation, organization and safety of study volunteers.
Key Functions
Oversee execution of multiple research protocols and primary person responsible for feeding back to Principal Investigator progress of study
Preparation of Institutional Review Board correspondence and management of required documentation
Coordinate workflow and supervision for research employees
Compose study correspondence, procedures, and other documentation
Meet with parents of adolescent psychiatric inpatients to recruit and screen for participation in multiple research protocols.
Conduct clinically complex standardized diagnostic interviews with patients to assess for Axis I and Axis II psychopathology.
Schedule research subject appointments for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
Retrieve and submits test results to appropriate party and communicate relevant information regarding study participation to clinical staff
Correspond with patients and their parents throughout inpatient stay and during the 18-month follow-up phase of the study.
Oversee acquisition of supplies and equipment needed for project.
Budgetary oversight
Performs other job related duties as assigned.

The Menninger Clinic/Baylor College of Medicine
The Menninger Clinic, South Main Street, Houston, TX, USA
Full time

The Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in child development with an emphasis on motivation, socialization processes, and racial and gender disparities in learning. The initial appointment will be two years with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The position involves work on several research projects exploring how sociocultural and psychosocial factors influence student engagement, mindset beliefs, identity development, and academic learning during middle childhood and adolescence, particularly for students of color and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The work takes an interdisciplinary approach and applies questions and methods from psychological and education science to elementary and secondary school settings. Applicants must have a PhD and a track record of publication in psychology or education, substantive knowledge and background in the field of developmental/educational psychology, child/adolescent development, or quantitative psychology, and excellent academic writing and interpersonal skills. Strong quantitative skills (e.g., HLM, SEM, and growth modeling) are required. Experience with math and science learning and/or research in urban school contexts are preferred.
The fellow will receive strong mentoring with well-established scholars focused on the demanding aspects of producing high quality scholarship. The fellow will be expected to build a research program by formulating research questions, generating research designs, writing grants, conducting analysis, and writing and presenting findings.
To apply for this position, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your research goals and training, including why your background and interests are a good match for the position, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) two writing samples, (4) three letters of reference to http://www.education.pitt.edu/facultysearch/ . The online system will prompt applicants to request three letters of recommendation, directly.
Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application no later than 4/30/2019 . Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Ming-Te Wang, at mtwang@pitt.edu , or Dr. James Huguley, at Huguley@pitt.edu .
LRDC is an internationally renowned center with the aim of promoting basic and applied research on learning in its cognitive, neural, social, and motivational aspects and to make research and human development links to formal and informal settings. Pittsburgh is repeatedly voted among “The Most Livable City”, with affordable cost of living and access to a wide array of seasonal recreation opportunities, professional and collegiate athletic events, and a vibrant cultural district.

Lakewood Wellness Partners is hiring Post-Doctoral Residents and Provisionally Licensed Psychologists who want to work in a diverse (all ages and opportunities to specialize) and growing private practice in Dallas for at least a 3-year commitment that provides comprehensive assessment/testing and therapy services to start at a mutually agreed to date in 2019. We are hiring one person (salaried positions with perks) and are interested in those who want to focus on child and adolescent (with some couples and adults) therapy and assessment. Please send a CV to Dr. Katherine Pang at kpang@lakewoodwellnesspartners.com

Position Summary
The Director of Research will work primarily on the Character Lab Research Network (CLRN) where they will liaise between top-tier scientists and a fast growing network of school partners to facilitate a variety of research projects. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Sean Talamas, as well as collaborating with other Directors, this individual will come into a role where they can combine their passion for research and education with their skills in project management and communication.
We are looking for an individual who has hands-on experience with research and understands its demands. Juggling multiple projects at once, the right candidate embraces time management, can spot areas to improve process inefficiencies, and will thrive within our small and dynamic team.
About Character Lab
Character Lab is a nonprofit devoted to advancing the science and practice of character development. We were founded in 2012 by two educators (Dave Levin and Dominic Randolph) and one scientist (Angela Duckworth) who see character development as essential to helping all children thrive.
Our research has shown that success and well-being depend on a multitude of strengths that are organized into three dimensions: interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intellectual. Interpersonal strengths like gratitude and empathy enable caring relationships with other people; intrapersonal strengths like grit and growth mindset enable achievement; and intellectual strengths like curiosity and humor enable a fertile life of the mind.
To advance the science of character development, Character Lab connects leading psychologists with middle and high schools across the country. To advance the practice of character development, Character Lab translates research findings into Playbooks, instructional materials co-created with scientists, educators, and designers. To learn more, see our most recent Annual Letter .
Our culture is both challenging (we’re never done improving) and supportive (one of our core values is excessive generosity). We are sixteen full-time designers, educators, and scientists (and one dog) under one roof. To learn more, read our Culture Book .
Key Responsibilities
● Facilitating the work of top-tier scientists
● Liaise with the Education Manager, who manages our school partnerships and data teams, as needed
● Creating operational procedures for:
○ Data management
○ Power analysis
○ Evaluation of study proposals
○ Pre-registration on the Open Science Framework
● Manage and promote CLRN’s visibility in academic and research spaces
● Develop strategic partnerships in the service of forming a scientific advisory council to inform our research practices
● Proactively identify capabilities and opportunities for alternative types of data collection (e.g. big data, longitudinal studies)
● Conduct internal studies, including but not limited to A/B testing different platforms, beta testing new features, or studying the impact of CLRN on the future of character research
● Manage and delegate tasks to our research associate
● Occasional travel (once every other month)
Qualifications
● 5-7 years of relevant experience in research execution and evaluation
● Master’s degree required; PhD in psychology or related field preferred
● Fluent understanding of scientific best practices and advances in open science efforts
● Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
● Comfortable working with multiple collaborators and thinking strategically about system improvements across many projects and partnerships simultaneously
● Experience with educational or school-based research preferred
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
● Prolonged and irregular hours of duty, as necessary
● Some light to medium level of manual labor (e.g., preparing mailings, moving boxes of materials, etc.)
Compensation
Competitive salary is commensurate with individual’s experience and skills. All full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.
How to apply
Character Lab is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply. Character Lab has retained the services of Insight Executive Search. For more information or to apply for the position, please contact:
Aaron Schmidt, President
Insight Executive Search
(949) 281-7525
aaron.schmidt@insightexecutivesearch.com

Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Trauma and Resilience Center (TRC) is part of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UT Health’s McGovern Medical School. The TRC is actively seeking candidates for an outstanding training in the impacts of trauma with a focus on children and their families. Postdoctoral fellows will be part of multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and professional counselors that provide evidence based trauma focused interventions through an outpatient specialty clinic at the Department of Psychiatry. Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to provide care continuity for patients treated within UTHealth Houston affiliated Harris County Psychiatric Center's specialized inpatient adolescent programs developed for child sex trafficking survivors and youth involved with juvenile probation. Fellows will have the opportunity to receive specialized training serving patients with a diversity of trauma experiences to include human trafficking, sexual abuse, post-disaster trauma, victims of crime, and those who have survived severe physical traumas. Training in evidence based practices will include trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mentalization based treatment, cognitive processing therapy, and prolonged exposure therapy. Based on level of experience and training, there are also opportunities for fellows to engage in psychotherapy outcomes research, grant writing, community presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. This postdoctoral fellowship in psychology requires a one-year commitment.
Requirements: PhD/PsyD in psychology, experience in clinical research, treatment of trauma exposed children and their families, treatment of co-morbid conditions commonly experienced by patients who have been exposed to complex trauma.
Preferred: · Experience working with survivors of human trafficking, homeless youth, children in foster care and other vulnerable populations; working with crime victims; research experience, demonstrated history of publications, and proficiency in data analysis strongly preferred.
Please send a cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to: Elizabeth.W.Newlin@uth.tmc.edu
Anticipated start date – 2019
UTHealth is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

Position : A 1-year renewable postdoctoral research fellowship is available with Professor C.S. Widom in the Psychology Department at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the City University of New York, starting immediately. The postdoc will conduct mentored research on a new grant funded by the National Institute on Aging that will focus on the impact of early life exposure to child maltreatment on risk for cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and biological aging. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research group, have access to an extensive longitudinal data set, and have opportunities for training in all aspects of this research, including project conceptualization, data analysis, manuscript preparation, publication, and conference presentations. The Fellow will work closely with Dr. Widom and the principal investigators to analyze and interpret quantitative findings, prepare scholarly journal articles, and present at academic conferences. This person will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively as part of the research team.
About Us:
Dr. Cathy Spatz Widom is a Distinguished Professor in the Psychology Department at John Jay College and a member of the Graduate Center faculty, City University of New York. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychopathological Association, and the American Society of Criminology. A former faculty member at Harvard, Indiana, University at Albany (SUNY), and New Jersey Medical School, Widom has served on the editorial boards of psychology, criminology, and child maltreatment journals. She has published extensively on the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect and has received numerous awards for her research. Others principals on the research team include Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Department of Neurology, G.H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, Columbia University; Frances Champagne, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin; Nim Tottenham, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Columbia University; and Molly Maxfield, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. John Jay College has a brand new, state-of-the-art building located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Dr. Widom has a suite of offices for herself and her staff in the new building at 524 West 59th Street on the 10th Floor.
Experience and Qualifications:
PhD in psychology or related discipline
Expertise in statistical analyses and software (R, SPSS, Excel, MPlus, SAS, and/or Stata)
Established interest in child maltreatment and/or aging
Demonstrated capacity in scholarly research, as evidenced by publications and/or research experience
Strong written and communication skills

John Jay College, City University of New York
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, West 59th Street, New York, NY, USA
Full time